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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 164.42 and 111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 164.42 and 111.72 is: 154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 164.42 = 111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/164.42 = 111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 164.42 × 111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 18,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369.28/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.29

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